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Cheryl Miller Tivitt

Practical CBT for stress and mood challenges

LCSW Kentucky

Experience
28 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Languages
English
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About Cheryl

Cheryl Miller Tivitt is a Kentucky licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma.

Background and approach

With 28 years of practice, she works with clients across a range of concerns including self-esteem, motivation, grief, sleep difficulties, parenting challenges, and mood disorders such as bipolar and seasonal affective disorder. She also addresses caregiver stress, post-traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related struggles, and issues commonly experienced by young adults and women.

Her style centers on respectful, sensitive, and compassionate collaboration. Cheryl adapts conversations and interventions to a persons specific goals and situation, drawing on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques to identify patterns of thinking and build practical coping skills.

She values the convenience of remote sessions and has experience providing care in outpatient, community, and online settings. Cheryl encourages those who are hesitant to take the first step, offering support for people returning to therapy as well as those starting for the first time.

She welcomes the opportunity to work with clients seeking to make tangible changes in how they cope and function.

Applying CBT and Practical Techniques Online



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It involves learning concrete strategies for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep or mood-related difficulties, often through structured exercises and skill practice. This approach is useful when clients want tools that translate into everyday routines and immediate coping skills.

Cheryl pairs CBT with a collaborative, goal-focused approach that adapts to each person's needs. She works with clients to decide which techniques fit their situation, adjusting pacing and focus as goals evolve. Finding the right combination of methods is part of the therapeutic process, and she supports clients in evaluating what feels most effective for their circumstances.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access care from home. These formats allow for flexible scheduling and ongoing contact between sessions when appropriate, helping clients maintain momentum while working toward their goals with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Cheryl commonly address?
Cheryl works with a broad set of challenges including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, stress, self-esteem issues, grief, sleep problems, parenting and career concerns, and mood disorders such as bipolar and SAD.
What is Cheryl's therapeutic approach and style?
She uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as a foundation, focusing on practical skills and collaborative problem solving while tailoring conversations to each person's goals.
How long has she been practicing?
Cheryl brings 28 years of professional experience in outpatient, community, and online settings.
Where is Cheryl licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Kentucky with the credential KY LCSW 1165.
Does Cheryl offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she provide?
She offers a variety of online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Women's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

28+ years

Licensed

Kentucky

Languages

English